Somwarpet, Oct. 1: The Somwarpet Automobile Drivers and Motor Workers Association, which is considered the Dasara of North Kodagu, organized the Ayudha Pujatsava ceremony, this time making the 49th year's program unforgettable by participating in it.
Thousands of people watched the music maestro program that took place on a grand stage built at a private bus stand in the town and nodded their heads to the music. The youth group danced and celebrated in the boisterous maestro.
At the Gurukiran Nights program sponsored by MLA Dr. Mantar Gowda, veteran music director and actor Gurukiran of the Kannada film industry, renowned playback singers Anuradha Bhat, Chaitra, Ganesh Karanth performed the charm of songs. The program was hosted by Anupama Bhat.
The program began with the song ‘Kannada Nadu Jeeva Nadi..Ee Kaveri’, and the singing of Kannada film songs including ‘Madikeri Sipayi..’ attracted attention.
Gurukiran especially lent his voice to the film songs starring Upendra and Dr. Vishnuvardhan. The singing continued till 11 pm. It was special that MLA Dr. Mantar Gowda participated with his family till the end of the opening day.
Speaking after inaugurating the assembly program held earlier, Dr. Mantar Gowda said that it is commendable that the Vehicle Drivers and Motor Workers Association is celebrating the Ayudha Puja festival every year in a grand manner. He hoped that the celebration of Dussehra should not be limited to just one day, but that various programs should be held for all 9 days in the coming years.
Along with this, full cooperation will be given to the programs organized by the Sangha. Drivers should always be careful in their profession. Safe driving should be given priority. They advised that they should take good care of their families. Vokkaliga Yuva Vedike District President Girish Mallappa spoke and requested the MLAs (from the front page) to come forward to provide at least Rs. 50 lakhs from the government for the Ayudha Pujatsava, which is held as a public festival once a year in Somwarpet.
Advising the youth to stay away from drugs, he said that English is indispensable for employment in the future, and in this regard, parents should give their children a good education and also enrich them with English knowledge.
The closing ceremony was presided over by Balakrishna Poojary, President of the Automobile Driversand Motor Workers Association.
On the stage were Gowdalli VSSN Director H.R. Suresh, businessman N.S. Jayaram, N.S. Srinivas, Choudlu Gram Panchayat. Vice President Natish Mandanna, Somwarpet VSSN Vice President Hullurikoppa Chandru, Director Karkalli Subhash, PLD Bank President B.B. Satish, Contractor Chaudlu Chethan, Suda President K.A. Adam, P.P. Member Kiran Udayashankar, JC former president S.R. Vasant and others were present.
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